- Rank
- #246
- Total Output Tokens
- 30,777
- Response Time (avg)
- 8.60s
- Total Cost
- $1.095
Claude Sonnet 5 vs Inkling Small (medium)
Inkling Small (medium) leads on average score with 6.0 vs 5.9. Inkling Small (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.118 vs $1.095. Inkling Small (medium) is faster at 6.03s vs 8.60s, with pass rates of 40.6% vs 50.7%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #240
- Total Output Tokens
- 56,269
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.03s
- Total Cost
- $0.118
Recommended model
Inkling Small (medium)
It has the best score here (6.0), while costing about 9.3x less than Claude Sonnet 5.
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 5 Claude Sonnet 5 none | Inkling Small Inkling Small medium Free Available |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Rank | #246 | #240 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 40.6% | 50.7% |
| Flaky tests | 5 | 3 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 15.642 | 1.177 |
| Total Cost | $1.095 | $0.118 |
| Input Price | $2.000 / 1M | $0.450 / 1M |
| Output Price | $10.000 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M |
| Total Input Tokens | 393,560 | 100,255 |
| Output Tokens | 30,777 | 6,422 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 0 | 49,847 |
| Response Time (avg) | 8.60s | 6.03s |
| Response Time (max) | 64.73s | 17.26s |
| Response Time (total) | 197.73s | 138.65s |
| Parameters | ~1T total (~100B active) | 276B total (12B active) |
| Availability | Closed | Closed |
Model generation showcase
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
#246 Claude Sonnet 5
none- Cost
- $0.061
- Time
- 53.7s
- Tokens
- 6,172 tok
#240 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small
medium- Cost
- $0.003
- Time
- 13.4s
- Tokens
- 1,753 tok
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Score vs Total Cost
Response Time (avg)
Score vs Response Time (avg)
Total Output Tokens
Score vs Total Output Tokens
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 33.3% | 1 | 64.73s | 232,528 | 8,269 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 49ms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 25.0% | 0 | 3.60s | 834 | 1,813 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.09s | 702 | 401 | 5,846 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3.67s | 10,590 | 1,864 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 7.8 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 10.49s | 7,374 | 434 | 13,783 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 31.43s | 123,013 | 15,526 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.8 | 5.8 | 33.3% | 1 | 8.89s | 76,198 | 4,299 | 1,761 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.01s | 10,503 | 309 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.95s | 7,068 | 216 | 2,123 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 11.1% | 1 | 3.32s | 972 | 930 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.65s | 804 | 69 | 9,365 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 33.3% | 1 | 2.81s | 708 | 272 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 5.3 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.58s | 501 | 169 | 921 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 6.4 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 2.58s | 909 | 103 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 8.5 | 6.8 | 83.3% | 1 | 3.78s | 708 | 93 | 2,477 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 55.6% | 1 | 3.22s | 894 | 778 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 5.8 | 7.7 | 44.4% | 1 | 5.24s | 714 | 469 | 6,498 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 6.80s | 12,351 | 522 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.12s | 5,967 | 240 | 207 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.31s | 258 | 391 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 14.19s | 219 | 32 | 6,866 |
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